Umbrella-rib



P. H. SEERY.

UMBRELLA RIB.

APPLICATION FILED OCT- 28, 1919.

1,381,350. Patented June 14, 1921.

UNITED STATES PETER I-I. SEERY, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

UMBRELLA-RIB.

Application filed October 28, 1919.

l '0 CM whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER H. SEERY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Newark, county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Umbrella-Ribs, or which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved umbrella rib, the improvement residing in the tip, which is an improvement over the old type in that it is more cheaply made, more quickly and cheaply assembled, provi les a neat finish and when completed provides a stable article.

The invention particularly resides in the form of stem employed to provide the element on which the rib is folded, which has on one end the head that projects from the end of the rib, and which on its inner end has a loop that projects from the folded over end or" the rib and thus provides an eye through which thread is passed, when the cover is ecured to the rib.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a side view of the tip end of rib. Fig. 2 is a side view of the stem employed in forming the tip end of the rib. and Fig. 3 is section on line 3-3 in Fig. 1.

in the drawing 10 illustrates an umbrella rib, these ribs being usually made with a channel in the center, that is, the rib is of an inverted il-shape in cross-section, this being seen from Fig. 3.

.The tip end of the rib is folded over a stem 11. which is provided with a head 12 on the outer end, the shank of the stem 11 being preferably made round, and the rib is folded over the stem, as at 13, the end of the rib resting against the inner end of the head 12. so that there is no movement of the parts relative to one another. The end of the stem Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 14, 1921. Serial No. 333,291.

is preferably reduced in diameter and is provided with a loop, this being usually done by swaglng the rivet, the part 1 1 projecting transversely from the shank of the stem forming a loop 15, the end of the loop ternirnatingin an extension 16, which is preferably in line with the bottom edge of the shank 11 so that it rests against the folded over part of the rib, as at 17, and thus securely holds the loop 15 against being pulled away from the rib and reduces the strain on the part 14.

The loop 15 and the lower edge 18 of the riorooperate to form an eye 19, through which stitches are passed when the cover is iastened to the rib. The old methods of providing umbrella ribs with tips necessitated assembling and soldering a number of parts, and the present invention is a decided improvement, both as to appearance and cost. over the old form.

I claim:

1. In an umbrella rib, a one-piece stem formed with a head on its outer end and hav ing a loop near its inner end, the loop projecting through the side of the rib.

2. In an umbrella rib, a one-piece stem formed with a head on its outer end against which the end of the rib abuts, the stem being reduced in diameter at its inner end. the stem being formed into an open loop with the outer end of the loop situated at the juncture of the reduced portion with the main part of the stem. the reduced part beyond the loop being ofl'set so that its outer edge is in line with the outer edge of the main part of the stem.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing, I have hereto set my hand, this 27th day of October, 1919.

PETER H. SEERY. 

